Jack Pleis
Jack K. Pleis (May 11, 1917 – December 5, 1990) was an American jazz pianist, arranger, conductor, composer and producer. He recorded on London and Decca Records in the 1950s, and Columbia Records in the 1960s. During the course of his career, Pleis worked with many artists, including Louis Armstrong, Harry Belafonte, Bing Crosby, Sammy Davis Jr., Benny Goodman, Earl Grant, Brenda Lee, and Joe Williams. Between 1950 and 1976, more than 150 songs were arranged by Pleis. His surname is pronounced "Pleece" (to rhyme with "fleece"). |
Birth and Death Data: Born Philadelphia, Died December 5, 1990 (Palm Springs)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1961
Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, piano, arranger, composer
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Recordings (Results 376-400 of 479 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 107050 | 4/14/1959 | Till there was you | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 107051 | 4/14/1959 | Long before I knew you | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 107052 | 4/15/1959 | Standing on the corner | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 107053 | 4/15/1959 | Small world | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 107054 | 4/15/1959 | Tonight | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 107055 | 4/15/1959 | Anyone would love you | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 107056 | 4/15/1959 | You are beautiful | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 107057 | 4/15/1959 | The five pennies | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 108067 | 9/2/1959 | Two loves have I | Earl Grant | leader | |||
| Decca | 108068 | 9/2/1959 | Not one minute more | Earl Grant | leader | |||
| Decca | 108069 | 9/2/1959 | All for the best | Earl Grant | leader | |||
| Decca | 108070 | 9/2/1959 | The folks who live on the hill | Earl Grant | leader | |||
| Decca | 108087 | 9/10/1959 | Waltzing Matilda | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 108088 | 9/10/1959 | Canadian sunset | Four Aces | leader | |||
| Decca | 108156 | 9/29/1959 | Valentino tango | The Castilians | leader | |||
| Decca | 108157 | 9/29/1959 | El choclo | The Castilians | leader | |||
| Decca | 108158 | 9/29/1959 | El relicario | The Castilians | leader | |||
| Decca | 108159 | 10/1/1959 | Blood and sand | The Castilians | leader | |||
| Decca | 108160 | 9/29/1959 | La cumparsita | The Castilians | leader | |||
| Decca | 108161 | 10/1/1959 | Roses of Rio | The Castilians | leader | |||
| Decca | 108162 | 9/29/1959 | The Sheik of Araby | The Castilians | leader | |||
| Decca | 108163 | 9/29/1959 | Wonderful one | The Castilians | leader | |||
| Decca | 108164 | 10/1/1959 | Tango du reve | The Castilians | leader | |||
| Decca | 108165 | 10/1/1959 | Caminita | The Castilians | leader | |||
| Decca | 108166 | 10/1/1959 | La Rosita | The Castilians | leader |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pleis, Jack," accessed December 12, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364.
Pleis, Jack. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 12, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106364.
"Pleis, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 12 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Pleis, Jack - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n91084892
Wikidata: Jack Pleis - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q18158379
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/21321434
MusicBrainz: Jack Pleis - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/87af1bab-3e13-4cff-b129-8893fd886203
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